Section 5 - Maintenance
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OCTOBER 2012
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Checking
IMPORTANT: The gear lube level fluctuates during operation. Check before starting, when the engine is cold.
1. Check the gear lube level in the monitor bottle.
Gear lube monitor bottle location
a -
Typical 3.0 TKS
b -
Typical 3.0 MPI ECT
2. Keep the gear lube level within the recommended operating range. If the gear lube level is below or near the "ADD" mark,
refer to
Filling
.
a -
Gear lube level at "ADD" mark
b -
Gear lube level at "OPERATING RANGE" mark
3. Inspect the gear lube condition. If any water is visible in the bottom of the gear lube monitor, if water appears at the fill and
drain plug hole, or if the gear lube appears discolored, these conditions can indicate a water leak in the sterndrive. Contact
your authorized Mercury MerCruiser dealer.
Filling
IMPORTANT: If more than 59 ml (2 fl. oz.) of gear lubricant is required to fill the monitor, a seal may be leaking. Damage to the
sterndrive unit may occur due to lack of lubrication. Contact your authorized Mercury MerCruiser dealer.
1. Remove the gear lube monitor cap.
2. Fill the monitor with the specified fluid so that the gear lube level is in the operating range. Do not overfill.
a -
"ADD" mark
b -
"OPERATING RANGE" mark
a
b
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